Recent content by azchileman

I had to make mine from scratch. It wasn't easy, but not impossible.

Does the fluid smell burnt? Des it look dirty?

You did not mention the year of your trans. If it is old enough to have a rear pump, you could have the wrong filter installed. The newer filters do not have a rear pump suction hole.

The pinion seal should not be hard to find. My local NAPA store ordered one for me, and I had it the next day.

Good thinking. I also needed to bore a second hole for the rear pump suction. You could get anal and counterbore the hole for an O ring. Don't forget to use the proper filter with the rear pump suction port in it.

Sounds to me like your sprag (overrunning clutch) has failed.

Line pressure is good. Is there any way to check rear pump pressure? I have excessive output shaft end play (approx 3/16") could that contribute to low gov. pressure?

I do have the 63 manual. I do not understand how the throttle adjustment can help if I can not get the governor pressure to rise above 6 psi. please enlighten me.

I have had the valve body apart (maybe that is a problem) and everything looks good. my focus has been on the governor pressure which will not rise above 6 psi.

I checked the throttle linkage and it appears to be okay. I even disconnected the linkage and tied it in the minimum throttle position. Shouldn't that produce the earliest possible shifts?

I have a 1963 Dart that will upshift 1-2, but not 2-3. max governor pressure is about 6 psi. I inspected the governor and rear pump and found no issues. The factory service manual does not show a rear pump pressure tap. Is the plug just forward and slightly above the park cable a rear pump...